賊 — 13 strokes ／ Radical「貝」
道3Junior high level ／ 13 strokes ／ Radical「貝」
- On
- ゾク
- Kun
- —
- Meaning
- thief; rebel
Origin
貝 "treasure" with 戎 "arms": one who takes wealth by force — a thief, a rebel.
Stroke order
Readings and examples
| ゾク | 賊軍・盗賊 |
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Readings and example words from the official Jōyō kanji table.
Compounds
- 海賊かいぞく
pirate
- 盗賊とうぞく
thief; bandit
Example
海賊の話を読んだ。
I read a story about pirates.
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